
Zillow layoffs included longtime exec Sara Bonert
Bonert said she may be the most tenured employee impacted, as Zillow cut 500-plus roles in early August

NY Private-Listing Bill Awaits Governor Signature, Focused on ‘Informed Choice’
New York looks likely to become the latest state to create restrictions on private listings. On June 1, the New York State Senate passed the Fair and Transparent Real Estate Listings Act, after amending the bill to include an opt-out option for sellers. The act’s intention is to prevent properties f

Rates Still Sitting in the ‘Silver Lining,’ But Future is ‘Volatile’
Mortgage rates remain mostly better historically as this week and last observed some slight decreases, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. However, the persistence of economic and market headwinds put this silver lining at risk. The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® saw t

Lawyer calls for military family protections after Army wife’s near-deportation in Gwinnett
The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier walked out of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on the Norcross-Peachtree Corners border on Aug. 19 after reporting for a required check-in after a judge ordered her deportation. Tony Kozycki, an attorney representing the woman, said she was

Rough Draft Atlanta is launching a podcast
Rough Draft Atlanta is launching its first podcast. “From the Paper to the Pod,” hosted by Summer Evans, is a behind-the-scenes look at the stories that appear in print, online, and in our daily newsletters. The show is available on all podcast platforms, including YouTube, Apple, and Spotify. https

Point favors deliberate growth with new HEI wholesale channel
Point is betting that broker distribution can scale the product

MLS critics call it anti-competitive. These brokers say it helps them compete
CMLS 2023 papers frame MLS as an information sharing system with network effects that lower search costs.

Cold, Hard Facts: How to Handle Freezing Temps and Clients
As much of the country has been enveloped in scorching heat recently, is it too early to start planning for issues that arise during the cold months? Not in this industry, as deals take months to close and market seasonality can always upend your business. Warm weather is ideal for showing houses, u

Christie’s International Real Estate Launches in Abu Dhabi
Christie’s International Real Estate is launching in Abu Dhabi, bringing its global luxury real estate network to the growing market. The new agency, Christie’s International Real Estate Abu Dhabi, is owned by Jackie Johns and Dinesh Chhatwani, the team behind Christie’s International Real Estate D









